I WANT TO BE A SUPER SAFE DRIVER! This is a familiar statement from many driving schools and driver training groups. However, many of these schools are rarely seen outside the test areas. Hmmm. Words versus Deeds. When I first entered the training industry, I was shocked at the list I was instructed to follow […]
This term surprises me. It is used often when I ask clients why they came to me. Why is teaching at the learner’s level such a novelty? What other type of teaching is more prevalent? WELL LET ME TELL YOU Many of the biggest schools teach from a piece of paper with a list of […]
SO WHAT IS THE ANSWER TO KEEPING OUT OF TROUBLE IN THESE DIFFICULT SITUATIONS? ANSWER IS … Do not lose your grip on the road in any of the above situations! HOW DO I DO THIS? It’s winter. Your Car will slide. You will lose grip! The key is to lose grip in places where […]
Car A 100% at Fault go see example one here I routinely look for different ways that driving risk is assessed. In this section of ICBC’s website, I found a select list of thirty-three accidents showing each fault decision. Interesting to review what ICBC sees as being the ones to pay attention to. So let’s […]
It’s your test day, and the driving school shows up with a car that has dash lights flashing! STRESS! Or the brake light is out, or a headlight is burnt out! STRESS! The dash of a car with all its lights is your best friend. You must pay attention to the dash and all the […]
Car A 100% at Fault I routinely look for different ways that driving risk is assessed. In this section of ICBC’s website, I found a list of thirty-three accidents showing each fault decision. Interesting to review what ICBC sees as being the ones to pay attention to. So let’s pay attention. Go read ICBC’s 33 […]
Many clients struggle to achieve 100% performance, being totally on top of all the components of driving safely. Laws, car positioning and managing other road users must be balanced and fit together into one smooth, calculated, sure-footed motion, ready for anything that comes, including a driver’s test. Dropping fundamental skills routinely appears as a client […]
Many drivers and educators refuse to discuss crash rates, injury or death related to driving. However, I believe an awareness of the fatalities statistics is valuable to help one be aware of higher risk errors or behaviours. The following information comes from a study of 4587 drivers who died in Canada from 2011 to 2015. […]
For several decades I worked in the corporate world, led there by a personal drive to understand what the Ph.D.s in the back seat of my car were doing as we purposely distracted drivers with ringing cell phones. These applied science cell phone studies with Transport Canada changed my life and threw me in a […]
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A vast majority of my licensed drivers taking retests or attempting their second level N test struggle to judge the speeds of approaching motorbikes. It seems a thinner profile as compared to a car affects their judgement. A smaller percentage completely miss seeing the motorcycle. Missing motorcycles and cyclists is more common with brand new […]
My eyes were wide open in today’s driving lesson because my instructor told me to turn left onto a one-way street the wrong way! WOW! I was shocked! My driving instructor uses several amazing strategies to get me to really understand the depth of being safe while moving this 2000 kg machine. In past sessions, […]
“I drove about 5 or 6 hours with my dad, so I think I am ok to drive your car immediately.“ We turn left from a stop sign into a busy city street. Crossing traffic has no stop signs. We immediately leave the stop position turn left into the head-on lane, unable to see any […]
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The trauma course is designed as a “how-to” course. Most days are theoretical, to give participants an understanding and familiarity with issues and procedures relating to special needs populations and the medical communities. As well they are introduced to research materials dealing with these issues and how to access further research materials. Other days involve […]
SLOW IS A VERY IMPORTANT LEARNING PHASE OF DRIVING REQUIRED BEFORE YOU MOVE TO GO FAST! THESE ARE COMMON WORDS FRIENDS and FAMILY SAY TO A NEW DRIVER “Hurry Up You Are Driving So Slow.” “Drivers Behind You Will Get Pissed Off If You Don’t Move Faster.” “You Gotta Go Faster Much Faster.” “You are […]
